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Release the lever on the trigger gun.

Lock the lever on the trigger gun.

During longer breaks (more than 5 min-
utes), also turn the appliance off using the 
"0/OFF" switch.

Caution

Only separate the high-pressure hose from 
the trigger gun or the appliance while there is 
no pressure in the system.

Remove the detergent reservoir from the 
intake and close it with the lid. To store, 
place into the intake rotated by 180°.

Release the lever on the trigger gun.

Turn off the appliance "0/OFF".

Turn off tap.

Detach the appliance from the water sup-
ply.

Caution

: When disconnecting the supply 

or high pressure hose, warm water may 
leak from the connections after operation.

Press the lever on the trigger gun to re-
lease any remaining pressure in the sys-
tem.

Lock the lever on the trigger gun.

Pull out the mains plug.

Caution

In order to prevent accidents or injuries, keep 
in mind the weight of the appliance during 
transport (see Specifications).

Lift appliance by the carrying handle and 
carry it.

Pull the appliance by its transport handle.

Prior to horizontal transport: Remove the 
detergent reservoir from the intake and 
close it with the lid.

Secure the appliance against shifting and 
tipping over.

Caution

In order to prevent accidents or injuries, keep 
in mind the weight of the appliance when se-
lecting a storage location for it (see Specifica-
tions).

Park the machine on an even surface.

Press the disconnect on the hand spray 
gun and remove the high pressure hose 
from the hand spray gun.

Push the casing of the quick coupling for 
the high pressure hose toward the rear 
and disconnect the high pressure hose 
from the appliance.

Stow away the mains cable, the high-
pressure hose and accessory at the appli-
ance.

Prior to extended storage periods, as during 
the winter, also observe the instructions in the 
Care section.

Caution

Protect the appliance and its accessories 
against frost.

The appliance and its accessories can get de-
stroyed through frost if there are any water 
residues in them. To avoid damage to them:

Completely drain all water from the appli-
ance: Switch the appliance on with de-
tached high-pressure hose and detached 
water supply (max. 1 minute) and wait, 
until no more water exits at the high-pres-
sure connection. Turn off the appliance.

Store the appliance and the entire acces-
sories in a frost-safe room.

Danger

Turn off the appliance and remove the mains 
plug prior to any care and maintenance work.

Prior to longer periods of storage, e.g. in the 
winter:

Interrupting operation

Finish operation

Transport

When transporting by hand

When transporting in vehicles

Storage

Storing the Appliance

Frost protection

Maintenance and care

Care

Summary of Contents for K 3.540

Page 1: ...R egister and w in w w w kaercher com Operating Instructions Before first use of the unit Please read these Operating Instructions and act in accor dance with them 59635920 03 10 K 3 540...

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Page 3: ...re is caused by faulty material or defects in manufacturing In the event of a warranty claim please con tact your dealer or the nearest authorized Customer Service centre Please submit the proof of pu...

Page 4: ...water Unsuitable extension cables can be haz ardous Only use extension cables out doors which have been approved for this purpose and labelled with a sufficient ca ble cross section 1 10 m 1 5 mm2 10...

Page 5: ...it can be easily damaged and should be stored carefully Do not kink Do not drive vehicles over the hose Do not expose the hose to sharp edges or corners Misuse will lead to ballooning or premature fai...

Page 6: ...as an alternative a system separator as per EN 12729 Type BA Water flowing through a system separator is consid ered non drinkable Note Impurities in the water can damage the high pressure pump and a...

Page 7: ...ote Suitable for working with detergent for this turn the spray lance to the Mix position For particularly dirty items or areas Caution Car tyres paint or sensitive surfaces such as wood should not be...

Page 8: ...cidents or injuries keep in mind the weight of the appliance when se lecting a storage location for it see Specifica tions Park the machine on an even surface Press the disconnect on the hand spray gu...

Page 9: ...cable When switching on first pull the lever of the trigger gun and then switch the appli ance switch to I ON Clean high pressure nozzle Remove dirt and debris from the nozzle bore using a needle and...

Page 10: ...al connection Voltage 1 50 Hz V 230 240 Connected load kW 1 8 Mains fuse slow blow A 13 Protective class I Protection class IP X5 Performance data Working pressure MPa 11 Max permissible pressure MPa...

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